Establishment profile
RICHARDSON CONSTRUCTION CO. INC.
COLONIAL DR., COLUMBIA, SC, 29203
EIN 570558564
Summary
RICHARDSON CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. has accumulated 14 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $840 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 34,403 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 81st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 36 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RICHARDSON CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 14 distinct standards shown · 14 citations in this view · $840 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0201 A04 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0601 B04 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 F05 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 H | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0152 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0152 G09 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0152 G11 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0601 B13 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0050 F | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0602 A09 I | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0059 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1989 | Oct 1989 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer. Peer group: 34,403 employers. This establishment has 14 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 31 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for RICHARDSON CONSTRUCTION CO. INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 36+ years. Most recent activity: 36 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for RICHARDSON CONSTRUCTION CO. INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in SC — for RICHARDSON CONSTRUCTION CO. INC., not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other RICHARDSON CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 4 citations · 4 contractor · $450 proposed / $450 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9636304 | Richland County Mines Richland, SC contractor: Richardson Construction Inc | Jun 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9636303 | Richland County Mines Richland, SC contractor: Richardson Construction Inc | Jun 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 8809730 | USB Columbia (Mobley-Koon/Dry Branch)) Richland, SC contractor: Richardson Construction Inc | Oct 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8809729 | USB Columbia (Mobley-Koon/Dry Branch)) Richland, SC contractor: Richardson Construction Inc | Oct 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for RICHARDSON CONSTRUCTION CO. INC.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for RICHARDSON CONSTRUCTION CO. INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RICHARDSON CONSTRUCTION CO. INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-12-20 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-10-04 | Planned | 14 | 2 | $840 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RICHARDSON CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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- RICHARDSON CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 14 violations and $840 in total penalties.